In Delaware, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. HazCom / GHS is enforced for private construction employers by federal OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Delaware
HazCom / GHS Requirements in Delaware
HazCom / GHS in Delaware: 2026 penalties, who enforces 29 CFR 1910.1200, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
DelawareGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)Federal OSHA Jurisdiction
In FY2025, federal OSHA cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 16 times in Delaware construction (4.5% of its construction citations there, the 5th most-cited standard there). The paragraph cited most was 1910.1200(h)(1) with 6 citations.
16
1910.1200 citations in Delaware construction, FY2025
(h)(1)
paragraph cited most in Delaware (6 citations)
2.0
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries, Delaware, 2024 (BLS)
Federal OSHA in Delaware: 29 CFR 1910.1200, FY2025
Counted · 2026-09-2616
citations of 29 CFR 1910.1200 in 7 inspections
$35,692
penalties, current amounts ($37,372 as first proposed)
4.5%
of the 354 federal construction citations in Delaware
In FY2025, federal OSHA cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) 16 times in inspections of Delaware construction employers. It ranked fifth of the 42 standards cited in them. By classification: 15 serious, 1 other-than-serious. Most-cited paragraphs: 1910.1200(h)(1) (6), 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) (5), 1910.1200(e)(1) (3).
Counted by HazComFast from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data (inspection and violation tables, retrieved September 26, 2026): citations issued October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 on federal OSHA inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) in the state, deleted citations excluded, penalties at current amounts. OSHA's own cited-standards tool does not break federal states out; summed over every state, this count matches it within a few citations (6,778 for 1926.501, against 6,772). data.dol.gov
Harmful exposures and work deaths in Delaware, 2024
Delaware recorded 10 fatal work injuries in 2024, down from 11 in 2023. BLS did not publish a separate 2024 count of deaths from exposure to harmful substances or environments for Delaware. Construction accounted for 1.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Delaware, 2024
How Delaware Enforces 29 CFR 1910.1200
Delaware has no State Plan, so federal OSHA has jurisdiction. 29 CFR 1910.1200 is enforced by U.S. Department of Labor compliance officers using standard federal procedures and the federal penalty maximums.
In Delaware, the FY2025 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 went most often to Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (6) and Masonry Contractors (6). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against 29 CFR 1910.1200, before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
Help and oversight in Delaware
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Delaware, the program is Office of Safety and Health Consultation (Delaware Department of Labor – Division of Industrial Affairs). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Who inspects private employers here
Federal OSHA, from the Wilmington Area Office (Wilmington).
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Delaware Penalty Amounts for 29 CFR 1910.1200 (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | $16,550 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Willful | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Repeat | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Failure to abate | $16,550/day | up to $16,550 per day; total capped at 30x the daily amount (FOM Ch.6) |
Delaware applies the federal OSHA maximums. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Federal OSHA reduces the proposed penalty for employer size, good faith and history (FOM CPL 02-00-164 Ch. 6). There was no inflation increase for 2026: the 2025 amounts remain in effect (OMB Memo M-26-11).
Filing Tier II in Delaware
The chemical list your HazCom program keeps is also what EPA's Tier II inventory is built from. Here is what Delaware EPCRA Reporting Program, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) says about filing it:
- File online in the Tier II Manager system; one submission there meets the state and federal reporting requirements.
- Due March 1, covering the previous calendar year.
- An annual fee may apply, based on the number and type of substances reported, payable online in Tier II Manager.
- Delaware's thresholds are far below the federal ones: 55 gallons or 500 pounds, whichever is lower, for hazardous chemicals, and 55 gallons, 500 pounds or the TPQ, whichever is lower, for extremely hazardous substances.
HazComFast keeps each jobsite's chemical quantities next to its safety data sheets and exports the Tier II data as an Excel workbook, a CSV file and a PDF summary.
Key HazCom / GHS Requirements 29 CFR 1910.1200
- Maintain a written HazCom program
- Keep SDS accessible for every hazardous chemical
- Ensure containers have GHS-compliant labels
- Train employees on chemical hazards
- Maintain a chemical inventory list
- Update to GHS Rev 7 by 2026 deadlines
Who enforces it in Delaware: Federal OSHA inspects private construction employers; Delaware has no State Plan.
The compliance checklist, the paragraphs OSHA cites nationally and what an inspector checks under 29 CFR 1910.1200 are on the 29 CFR 1910.1200 page.
Most-Cited HazCom / GHS Paragraphs in Delaware, FY2025
Federal OSHA issued 16 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Delaware construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
- 1
1910.1200(h)(1) 6 citations
“Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical …”
- 2
1910.1200(e)(1)(i) 5 citations
“A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled …”
- 3
1910.1200(e)(1) 3 citations
“Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) …”
- 4
1910.1200(a)(1) 1 citation
“The purpose of this section is to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are classified, and that information concerning the classified hazards is transmitted …”
- 5
1910.1200(f)(6) 1 citation
“Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, …”
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), by the paragraph cited. Paragraph text: eCFR, current as of September 24, 2026. data.dol.gov
Delaware Safety & Enforcement Profile
26,559
Federal construction citations (national, FY2025)
354 of them in Delaware (HazComFast count)
Federal OSHA
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Delaware, FY2025: Framing Contractors (53), Roofing Contractors (42) and Masonry Contractors (12), out of 187 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Cited most under 29 CFR 1910.1200 in Delaware, FY2025: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (6), Masonry Contractors (6) and Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (2), of 16 citations.
- Fatal injury rate in Delaware, 2024: 2.0 per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries. BLS did not publish a 2024 construction rate here.
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), grouped by the cited employer's 2022 NAICS industry. Industry names are the Census Bureau's 2022 NAICS titles. data.dol.gov · BLS fatality rates by state, 2024
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HazCom / GHS FAQ for Delaware
Which Delaware construction trades are cited most under HazCom / GHS?
In FY2025, federal OSHA issued 16 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Delaware construction employers, most often to Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (6), Masonry Contractors (6) and Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (2) (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data, by the cited employer's NAICS industry). Federal OSHA inspects these employers directly, since Delaware has no state plan covering the private sector. For context, federal OSHA issued 354 citations across 151 inspections of Delaware construction employers in FY2025 (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data). Companies in these trades should self-audit against 29 CFR 1910.1200 on a recurring basis.
How often is HazCom / GHS cited on Delaware jobsites?
OSHA's cited-standards tool does not break Delaware out, but the Labor Department's enforcement data do: in FY2025, federal OSHA issued 354 citations across 151 inspections of Delaware construction employers, 16 of them under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazComFast count). A HazCom / GHS citation in Delaware can come from any inspection: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Delaware's fatality figures are shown above.
Who enforces Hazard Communication in Delaware?
Federal OSHA, not a state agency. Delaware has no state plan, so federal compliance officers from OSHA's Philadelphia region enforce 1910.1200 across general industry and construction. In federal construction inspections in FY2025, the HazCom paragraphs cited most were (e)(1), the written program; (h)(1), training; and (g)(8), SDS access.
When do Delaware employers have to update for the 2024 HazCom Standard?
Private employers in Delaware are under federal OSHA, so the federal calendar applies. The 2024 update took effect July 19, 2024; after OSHA's January 15, 2026 extension, employers update alternative workplace labels, the written program and training, as necessary, by November 20, 2026 for substances and May 19, 2028 for mixtures (29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(2)(ii) and (j)(3)(ii)).
Can I get free OSHA help in Delaware without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Delaware is Office of Safety and Health Consultation (Delaware Department of Labor – Division of Industrial Affairs). OSHA describes it this way: "Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs." Consultations are separate from OSHA enforcement, and the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
How do I file the EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory in Delaware?
File online in the Tier II Manager system; one submission there meets the state and federal reporting requirements. Due March 1, covering the previous calendar year. An annual fee may apply, based on the number and type of substances reported, payable online in Tier II Manager.
How often does federal OSHA cite 29 CFR 1910.1200 in Delaware construction?
In FY2025, federal OSHA cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) 16 times in 7 inspections of Delaware construction employers, with $35,692 in penalties at current amounts ($37,372 as first proposed), 4.5% of the 354 citations those inspections produced. It ranked fifth of the 42 standards cited. (HazComFast count from U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, retrieved 2026-09-26.)
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HazCom / GHS in Other States
19 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1910.1200 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
Alaska8 AAC 61.1110 (physical agent data sheets), with the adoption at 8 AAC 61.1010(b)ArizonaA.A.C. R20-5-602California8 CCR §5194 (Proposition 65 integration at §5194(f)(6))own maxHawaiiHAR §12-60-50(a) and §12-60-50(d)(3), with Exhibits A and BIndiana610 IAC 9-2-8(b), term substitutions applying to everything Indiana incorporatesown maxIowa481—210.4(88), with 481—210.2(88) on incorporated standardsKentucky803 KAR 2:320, Section 6 (Subpart Z), with Kentucky's own MOCA standard at Section 2own maxMarylandCOMAR 09.12.31.01 GGown max
Other OSHA Standards in Delaware
Sources & verification
Penalty amounts and plan-type data were checked on 2026-10-05 against eCFR, OSHA.gov, and the Federal Register. This page is informational and not legal advice; consult the enforcing agency or counsel for your specific situation.
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